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MarketBeat Week in Review – 08/31 - 09/04
September's market got off to a strong start but drifted lower heading into the long holiday weekend. The bearish catalyst was a red-hot jobs report that some investors took as a signal that the Federal Reserve may rais…
B. Riley Securities Initiates Coverage of Infleqtion with Buy Rating
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, B. Riley Securities initiated coverage of Infleqtion (NYSE:INFQ) with a Buy recommendation. The rating action occurred following a pre-action close of $12.66 on September 3, 202…
Jim Cramer has a blunt message for Amazon stock investors
The trillion-dollar club just welcomed a new member, and the host of CNBC’s "Mad Money" has thoughts about some names on the roster.
With HSAs, employers are turning to the 401(k) playbook
Employers are increasingly turning to the 401(k) playbook to boost their workers' uptake of health savings accounts.
Meet the CISO: A new front line star in the AI cybersecurity war
"It feels like my job has doubled or quadrupled," said Wally Dalrymple, chief security officer at global education and talent solutions firm ETS.
StoneX Initiates Coverage of PulteGroup at Buy
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, StoneX initiated coverage of PulteGroup (NYSE:PHM) with a Buy recommendation.
Nepali foreman rescued from tunnel says he stayed behind to help others
A Nepali foreman rescued after nine days inside a flood-hit hydropower tunnel said he became trapped while helping colleagues escape, having stayed behind because he felt responsible for their lives.
Bitcoin falls below $80,000 as strong U.S. jobs data revives Fed rate hike fears
Bitcoin recovered above $81,000 as investors rapidly changed their expectations for Federal Reserve policy. The wider crypto market also gained about $112 billion as Treasury yields fell and the dollar weakened.
Citigroup Initiates Coverage of Dianthus Therapeutics with Buy Rating
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, Citigroup initiated coverage of Dianthus Therapeutics (NASDAQCM:DNTH) with a Buy recommendation.
GM vs. Ford: U.S. defense, energy sectors add to automakers' century-old rivalry
DETROIT — General Motors and Ford Motor have rivaled each other for more than a century in racing, vehicle sales and many other automobile-related activities.
The Amazing Stock Buyback Phenomenon Continues
This has been a big year for stock buybacks, continuing a return to a trend that started more than two decades ago and was broken only briefly by the crisis in 2008. Focusing just on the S&P 500 companies, buybacks in t…
Nvidia partner Hon Hai’s August sales jump 52% on AI server demand - Bloomberg
NVIDIA’S server assembly partner Hon Hai Precision Industry reported a stronger-than-expected increase in quarterly sales, a sign of sustained artificial intelligence demand.
From Trump’s takeover threats to a ‘northern neighborhood,’ why the EU chief is going to Greenland
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Greenland's capital on Sunday, seeking to shore up support for the Arctic island against a backdrop of repeated threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.
Howmet’s SpaceX threat looks more like a buying opportunity: Bernstein
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Tetris says it had no role in White House ‘Build the Wall’ game
The Tetris Company said on Sept 4 that it did not give permission for the White House to use the game’s iconic imagery for a controversial online arcade that the Trump administration released on Sept 3.
Jones Trading Initiates Coverage of XTEND Reality Expansion (XTND) with Buy Rating
Fintel reports that on September 4, 2026, Jones Trading initiated coverage of XTEND Reality Expansion (NYSE:XTND) with a Buy recommendation.
JP Morgan Upgrades Envista Holdings (NVST) to Overweight from Neutral
Fintel reports that on September 3, 2026, JP Morgan upgraded their outlook for Envista Holdings (NYSE:NVST) from Neutral to Overweight. Prior to this upgrade, JP Morgan maintained a Neutral rating on Envista Holdings, w…
UBS Upgrades Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NCDL) to Buy from Neutral
Fintel reports that on September 1, 2026, UBS upgraded their outlook for Nuveen Churchill Direct Lending (NYSE:NCDL) from Neutral to Buy.
Aeva technologies CFO sells $506k in company stock
Aeva’s CFO reported an automatic sale of shares to cover RSU tax withholding, retaining over half a million shares afterward.
Domo earnings beat by $0.05, revenue fell short of estimates
Business intelligence platform Domo DOMO met Wall Streets revenue expectations in Q3 CY2025, but sales were flat year on year at $79.4 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $78.5 million was les…
Lake Street Upgrades Argan (AGX) to Buy from Hold
Fintel reports that on September 3, 2026, Lake Street upgraded their outlook for Argan (NYSE:AGX) from Hold to Buy.
Bloom Energy was just named to the S&P 500. These other stocks are joining the index as well.
Molson Coors Beverage, Builders FirstSource and Trade Desk will be getting the boot from the benchmark index.
U.S. sanctions Turkish bank accused of enabling Iran as Bessent says he 'hopes for' no further bank penalties
President Donald Trump hyped the sanctions plan as "economic D-Day" against Iran, but the U.S. has so far taken few steps to implement it.